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IAH to LUF: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
1,029 mi
1,657 km · 895 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Near LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from LUF?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Phoenix (LUF) is 1,029 miles (1,657 km, 895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Houston and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to LUF?
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